July 27, 2010
Turkish Rose Mittens

We just returned from a sunny, hot, fun filled week in Eastham on Cape Cod - a big family reunion - most of the week was spent on the beach with occ. biking and walking when it was cool enough - a day in Ptown, miniature golf, lots of seafood, cookouts and ice cream every night rounded the week out - but the most fun of all was just being with the people I love most in the World!

I actually didn't knit a stitch on this vacation, but finished my Turkish Rose Mittens just after we returned. This is my very 1st knitted project taken from sheep to finish.

Pattern: Turkish Rose Mittens from Green Mtn. Spinnery (I bought the pattern, but it is is also in 99 Yarns and Counting.)
Yarn: 2.5 ounces hand prepped/handspun Corriedale from Octavia and Whirlwind raised and sheared at Whitefish Bay Farm
Size: small (8" circumference/ 9.5" length) - 58 stitches around
Needle: cuff 2.5 mm / hand 3.25 mm circular needle.
Mods: The instructions for the top of the mittens didn't match the picture or chart, so I just winged it for the top decreases - turned out perfect!

A little bit off season, but I think they are gorgeous - can't wait to REALLY wear them this winter!

and my favorite picture

I'm attempting to get my Istanbul Socks done by August 31 for the Red Bird Knits Summer KAL - progress is slow :-)

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